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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,991 and 87,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,991 and 87,514 is: 191,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991 : 87,514 = 87,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991/87,514 = 87,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991x = 87,514 × 87,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991x = 7,658,700,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,700,196/39,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,510.59

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